Richard Buchanan SxSW despatch writes:
What does it mean to be anonymous? Well the legendary Christopher "m00t" poole, founder of 4chan, thinks it means that people are able to express themselves in ways that invite failure and promote creative growth.
It all boils down to the emergence of persistent identity over the web and the inability to wipe the creative slate clean. He argues that we have effectively been painted into a public meta-corner. That we through being tracked across the internet are less likey to engage experimental behavior. The potential for shame is destroying our ability to blunder or slip up.
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